The first marine reserve to be created was the Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve.
List of marine reserves in New Zealand
| Name |
Area (km²) |
Date created |
| Auckland Islands Marine Reserve |
4,840 |
2003 |
| Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve (Goat Island) |
5.25 |
1975 |
| Hawea Marine Reserve (Clio Rocks) |
4.11 |
2005 |
| Horoirangi Marine Reserve |
9.04 |
2006 |
| Kahukura Marine Reserve (Gold Arm) |
4.64 |
2005 |
| Kapiti Marine Reserve |
|
1992 |
| Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve |
7,450 |
1990 |
| Kutu Parera Marine Reserve |
4.33 |
2005 |
| Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve |
|
1995 |
| Long Island-Kokomohua Marine Reserve |
|
1993 |
| Mayor Island Marine Reserve (Tuhua) |
|
1992 |
| Moana Uta Marine Reserve |
20.07 |
2005 |
| Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve |
|
1995 |
| Parininihi Marine Reserve |
|
|
| Piopiotahi Marine Reserve (Milford Sound) |
6.9 |
1993 |
| Pohatu Marine Reserve |
|
1993 |
| Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve |
|
1981 |
| Taipari Roa Marine Reserve |
6.13 |
2005 |
| Tapuae Marine Reserve |
1404 |
2008 |
| Taumoana Marine Reserve |
14.66 |
2005 |
| Te Angiangi Marine Reserve |
|
1997 |
| Te Awaatu Channel Marine Reserve (The Gut) |
0.93 |
1993 |
| Te Hapua Marine Reserve |
4.49 |
2005 |
| Te Matuku Bay Marine Reserve |
|
2003 |
| Te Paepae o Aotea Marine Reserve |
|
2006 |
| Te Tapuwae O Hua Marine Reserve |
36.72 |
2005 |
| Te Tapuwae O Rongokako Marine Reserve |
|
1999 |
| Whanganui A Hei Marine Reserve (Cathedral Cove) |
|
1992 |
| Tonga Island Marine Reserve |
|
1993 |
| Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve |
|
|
| Westhaven Marine Reserve (Te Tai Tapu) |
|
1994 |
| Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve |
|
1994 |
